September 27, 2011Ms. Rhodes & Ms. Mohiser

-Arrival starts at 7:50am the day begins at 8:00 sharp. -Dismissal is 3:30 pm. Please do not take child before he/she says goodbye to me and I have made eye-contact with you.

-Attendance is important! -If absent, notes to Mrs. Santiago-School calendar online (vacations)-Tardies – attendance is entered at 8:05

-Every child starts on green-If placed on yellow or red & a note goes home. -Students may go back to green -Red, yellow, and green slips may be sent home by other teachers

Blue Folder: Office, Teacher & Parent CommunicationRed Folder: Daily Homework, Graded Daily Homework, TestsBook Buddy Bag: G.R. book, any homework related to G.R., interest book

Please check & empty folders daily.

To reinforce skills/strategies, develop study skills, communication method for

parents. Monday-Thursday: •Math•Guided Reading- book & response•FundationsWeekend: Writing Or Social Studies/Science Project

-It is important that you are reading & having comprehension conversations with your child EVERY DAY!-Reading log is now optional. Students who complete it and meet the goal of 105 min./week will be given the Book-It incentive(Oct.-March).

-Teacher meets with small groups-Other students work in literacy centers-Talk about being focused, doing your best, cooperation, etc. with your child

-Grades: Weekly rubric- G.R. OR Literacy Center

-Phonics/spelling program. Focus is to learn word patterns- not memorize. -Packet goes home at start of unit. Due by date on packet (2-3 weeks). -Recommend daily work-Double Dose for 80% or less on Tests-DO memorize Trick Words! Quiz on date specified for list.

-Everyday Math – spiral curriculum, conceptual knowledge - not just knowing the answer. -Family letters are a great source of Info.-HomeLink- homework page-Unit enrichment packet for a challenge on Web page-Grades- Journal, Math Msg., Unit Test, Open Response

-Workshop model: 10 min. mini-lesson, 30 min. writing, 10 min. share. -About ideas- not the handwriting or spelling -Key concepts across all units- using interesting details, robust vocab, sequence (B, M, E). -Unit Letter & Rubric (along with homework) gives insight into the unit & grading scale.

-Science & Social Studies alternate each quarter-Watch the newsletter for key ideas taught that week-Homework for thematic unit will alternate with Writing homework on Fridays.

Room 207: Tuesday & Friday- ArtMonday & Wednesday- P.E.

Room 209: Monday & Friday- ArtThursday & Friday- P.E.

-Room Parents: 207- Margaret McIntyre & Amy Sobin 209 – Angela McBride-Looking for weekly volunteers – Literacy Center, Photographer & Writing Workshop-(Please sign-up if you are available to help on a consistent, weekly basis), training sessions will be scheduled-Other Volunteer opportunities- field trips, special days, take-home projects

-Weekly e-newsletters-Class Web page-Blue Folders-Email -School Phone- (no phone in classrooms)

-Letter Grades A=A year or more above grade levelB= above grade levelC= at grade levelD= below grade level-Parent Portal for assignment breakdown- Use STEP, Quarterly Math Tests, Published Piece as starting point

-Email to schedule an appointment: tmmohiser@cps.edu or lmwagnerrhod@cps.edu

-No drop-ins before or after school (dismissal)